apr 12, 1961 - First Human in Orbit/Space
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Yuri Gagarin, a twenty-seven-year-old Soviet, was launched into orbit, courtesy of the Vostok One rocket. He orbited the Earth once and then re-entered in just 89 minutes. As the Russians advanced even further beyond the United States, Americans began to fear their power. It was a melancholy time for the USA.
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